Eastergate CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Church Lane, Eastergate, Chichester, PO20 3UTOpen in maps

Eastergate CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chichester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 19th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 3 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Pupils at Eastergate are polite and welcoming. They know the school's values well, such as trust and compassion. They recognise that everyone is unique. They enjoy their lessons and time spent with their friends. Pupils feel safe and know the adults will care for them when they are in school. The school wants all its pupils to achieve well. In the early years, where the curriculum is more established, children progress well from their starting points. However, the curriculum pupils follow in the rest of the school is not as effective. Too many pupils do not learn the key knowledge, skills and vocabulary that they need to. As a result, they do not achieve as well as they should, including in national tests. Many pupils volunteer happily for class and school responsibilities. They become proud school councillors, sports leaders and 'buddies' for younger pupils. They feel that they make a difference. Many pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, participate in a range of clubs and activities that develop their talents and interests. Typically, pupils behave well in lessons. However, too often the behaviour of some pupils disrupts the orderly atmosphere of the school and this is not always addressed swiftly.

What the school should improve

  • The school has not checked effectively how well the full curriculum is taught, including in core subjects. As a result, the delivery of the curriculum is not having the positive impact on pupils' achievement it should. The school should monitor the delivery of the curriculum effectively so that the right adaptations are made and teachers are provided with appropriate development and support.
  • The school's behaviour policy is not consistently applied by staff. This means lessons, or the calm atmosphere of the school are disrupted. The school should provide appropriate support for all staff so that the agreed behaviour management systems are consistently applied.
  • Governors have not held the school to account for curriculum standards or behaviour management. This means that some agreed plans and policies, particularly in relation to the curriculum and behaviour management, are not as impactful as they should be. Governors must ensure that they challenge the school effectively on the implementation of all agreed plans and policies.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eastergate CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Aldingbourne Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Barnham Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Slindon CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good38% met the expected standard
Yapton CE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good45% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Davy
Phone
01243542297
Website
eastergateprimaryschool.uk
Address
Church Lane, Eastergate, Chichester, PO20 3UT
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
125981

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.